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prolle · 21 July 2011, 12:21 PM

I have a 1986 Rolex sea-dweller which I got from my father a decade ago and in the 80's my dad took it to a former rolex tech that started his own maintence company and that tech put a bark finish on the watch, a gold crown and gold hands. I wanted to know if I could get replacment parts for my watch.

-case
-band
-crown
-hands

Either than the bark finish and the gold parts the watch in flawless, What should I do. I dont want to spen $2500 when I can just buy a Tudor

Tools · 21 July 2011, 12:59 PM

Well, that is certainly a strange thing to do to a Sea Dweller..

If you sent the watch to Rolex for a service it would cost the 600 bucks for the service it needs, a couple of hundred for the hands/crown, and a new bracelet would set you back about 800 or so...

There isn't any cheap way to do it unless you scrounge a bunch of used parts for it...

wyattearp · 21 July 2011, 01:07 PM

a bark finish on the oyster?? quite peculiar

dddrees · 21 July 2011, 01:11 PM

Please post some PICs when you get a chance if you don't mind.

prolle · 21 July 2011, 01:12 PM

Thank you so much for the response I just wanted some idea of what I was getting my self into and if it was worth it. I don't know why my dad did that to the watch what can I say it was the 80s. My dad currently wear a Omega Speedmaster the same watch that the US Astronauts wore when they landed on the moon and for some reason he left that one stock well he did put his initials on the inside of the band. Well anyway thanks again and I will put pics

toph · 21 July 2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddrees

Please post some PICs when you get a chance if you don't mind.

slcbbrown · 22 July 2011, 04:17 AM

Wow! You've definitely got a one-of-a-kind opportunity here. If you can be patient, an independent watch tech may be able to find some correct hands for you for not too much money. Same for the crown. But, you don't HAVE to do anything, right now. You can wait till the watch needs service and have the watch tech do the hands then.

The stainless bracelets aren't wildly expensive, so you can buy a nice used one when you feel like spending the money. Before that time, you can put the SD on a good diver's strap, and it will look fine, even with the gold hands/crown.

TSW · 22 July 2011, 04:57 AM

Would love to see some pics of the Bark SD

757doc001 · 22 July 2011, 05:02 AM

yes please post some pics!

I vote send to Rolex, let them fix it right pay the money and you will get back with a warranty!

mg1 · 22 July 2011, 05:20 AM

I say keep it as is. Some day when your dad has passed away, every time you look at your watch, you will remember him and his idiosyncrasies and it will put a smile on your face.

BarkMaster · 22 July 2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prolle

I have a 1986 Rolex sea-dweller which I got from my father a decade ago and in the 80's my dad took it to a former rolex tech that started his own maintence company and that tech put a bark finish on the watch, a gold crown and gold hands. I wanted to know if I could get replacment parts for my watch.

-case
-band
-crown
-hands

Either than the bark finish and the gold parts the watch in flawless, What should I do. I dont want to spen $2500 when I can just buy a Tudor

BARK is NOT a FLAW!!!

21 July 2011, 12:21 PM	#1
prolle "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Bahamas Watch: Sea Dweller 1665 Posts: 52	Help I have a 1986 Rolex sea-dweller which I got from my father a decade ago and in the 80's my dad took it to a former rolex tech that started his own maintence company and that tech put a bark finish on the watch, a gold crown and gold hands. I wanted to know if I could get replacment parts for my watch. -case -band -crown -hands Either than the bark finish and the gold parts the watch in flawless, What should I do. I dont want to spen $2500 when I can just buy a Tudor

21 July 2011, 12:59 PM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Well, that is certainly a strange thing to do to a Sea Dweller.. If you sent the watch to Rolex for a service it would cost the 600 bucks for the service it needs, a couple of hundred for the hands/crown, and a new bracelet would set you back about 800 or so... There isn't any cheap way to do it unless you scrounge a bunch of used parts for it... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

21 July 2011, 01:11 PM	#4
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Please post some PICs when you get a chance if you don't mind. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

22 July 2011, 04:57 AM	#8
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Would love to see some pics of the Bark SD __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

22 July 2011, 05:02 AM	#9
757doc001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Virginia Watch: 116610LN C Posts: 478	yes please post some pics! I vote send to Rolex, let them fix it right pay the money and you will get back with a warranty! __________________ Don't just make a living, make a difference!

21 July 2011, 01:07 PM	#3
wyattearp "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Wyatt Location: Toronto Watch: it all fly by. Posts: 311	a bark finish on the oyster?? quite peculiar

21 July 2011, 01:12 PM	#5
prolle "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Bahamas Watch: Sea Dweller 1665 Posts: 52	Thank you so much for the response I just wanted some idea of what I was getting my self into and if it was worth it. I don't know why my dad did that to the watch what can I say it was the 80s. My dad currently wear a Omega Speedmaster the same watch that the US Astronauts wore when they landed on the moon and for some reason he left that one stock well he did put his initials on the inside of the band. Well anyway thanks again and I will put pics

22 July 2011, 04:17 AM	#7
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Wow! You've definitely got a one-of-a-kind opportunity here. If you can be patient, an independent watch tech may be able to find some correct hands for you for not too much money. Same for the crown. But, you don't HAVE to do anything, right now. You can wait till the watch needs service and have the watch tech do the hands then. The stainless bracelets aren't wildly expensive, so you can buy a nice used one when you feel like spending the money. Before that time, you can put the SD on a good diver's strap, and it will look fine, even with the gold hands/crown.

22 July 2011, 05:20 AM	#10
mg1 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: So Cal Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 17	I say keep it as is. Some day when your dad has passed away, every time you look at your watch, you will remember him and his idiosyncrasies and it will put a smile on your face.

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